EXCAVATION AND SHORING DESIGN

Since 2001 our firm has designed over 500 excavation systems for shallow, deep and drop-shaft

designs. We routinely work with the Board of Underground.

Our Services Include:

Excavation Certification

Board of Underground Designs

Braced Sheet Piling Design

Soldier Pile Design

Tie-Back Systems

Mechanically Stabilized Earth

Retention Systems

Construction Observation Services

"Peer" Engineering Review

Services

Excavation Cost Estimates

Typical braced sheeting system to achieve an

excavation depth less than 12'-0" depth. Chicago, IL

Above - Basement level wall bracing design for The Park in Rosemont. Thrust resistance from

wall was designed using helical anchors grouping diagonally embedded in the soil.

Left – Bracing for 4 story condominium on

N. Fremont Avenue in Chicago.

Above Left - Wall bracing to create resistance for lateral soil pressure at The Park in Rosemont. Diagonals

shown resist tension forces. Above Right - Overview of wall bracing installed to resist forces from soil backfill

at The Park in Rosemont.

Left - Structural engineering design for a

two level below grade double-braced

shoring system along Broadway Ave. in

Chicago. Excavation depth exceeded

22’-0” to accommodate a below grade

garage.

Left - Cary, IL - Earth retention

system for Fienburg Court

Roadway.

Grade differential varied to a

maximum of 16'-0".

Retention system designed to

meet all IDOT live load criteria.

Left - Construction begins on

excavation site.

J. V. Henik, Inc. - Structural

Engineering Services provides

construction phase services.

Construction services should

begin early on before excavation

begins to document site

conditions.

Above - Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall with 14'- 0" Grade Differential - Glencoe, IL

Left – Example of structural

documents provided for

residential shoring design for a

new 20’-0’ wall opening on

Mohawk Avenue Chicago IL

Below and Right - Glen Ellyn Residential

Renovation – Shoring Design and installation of new

flitch beam design in 16’-0” masonry facade.

Left – Northbrook, IL

– Soldier Pier and

wood lagging system

designed for Ancient

Tree Condominiums.

Above Left- North Milwaukee Avenue – Chicago. Earth retention system with an excavation depth

greater than 12’-0” required Board of Underground review. Above Right – Chicago - Design based

on Board of Underground criteria for a mat foundation. Included structural design for condominium

and retail facility. Excavation depth was also greater than 12'-0" Board of Underground was required.

Left – Cantilever sheeting design and

installation for retention of soil at pond at

the Ancient Tree Condominium Complex

in Northbrook, IL